MLS 2026 · WED, OCT 14
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC match report: Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC at home
Columbus Crew recovered from an early Charlotte FC goal to win 3-1, with three different scorers finding the net in the second half.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Columbus Crew won 3-1 after a 1-1 half-time score. The match finished as a home win. Columbus Crew scored twice in the second half to pull clear.
Goals
Idan Gorno put Charlotte FC ahead in the 17th minute. Brais Mendez equalised for Columbus Crew in the 28th minute, assisted by Santiago Rodriguez. Anass Zaroury made it 2-1 in the 63rd minute, assisted by Mohamed Farsi. Taha Habroune added a third for Columbus Crew in the 65th minute.
Match flow
Columbus Crew were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Columbus Crew had 14 shots on target to Charlotte FC's 3. Columbus Crew also had 10 corners to Charlotte FC's 4. Charlotte FC's goalkeeper made 11 saves, while Columbus Crew's made 2.
Discipline
Columbus Crew received two yellow cards, while Charlotte FC received none. No red cards were shown. The match official was Tim Ford.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Columbus Crew the favourites, at an implied 48%; Columbus Crew won the match. 10xSharp's call was for fewer goals than the bookmakers' 3 line; the match had 4 goals in 90 minutes, above the line, so the call missed.
What it means
Columbus Crew are 25th with 32 points and a goal difference of -3. Charlotte FC are 9th with 46 points and a goal difference of 8.
Verdict
Columbus Crew recovered from an early Charlotte FC goal to win 3-1, with three different scorers finding the net in the second half. The home side were on top for most of the first half, but neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Columbus Crew's 14 shots on target to Charlotte FC's 3 showed their control on the numbers. The result leaves Columbus Crew 25th and Charlotte FC 9th.